Best states for a driver/material handler

Q: What is the best state for driver/material handlers?

The best state to be a driver/material handler is Utah based on driver/material handler salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for driver/material handlers?

The highest paying state for driver/material handlers is Vermont based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for driver/material handlers?

The worst state for driver/material handlers is Virginia, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Driver/material handler opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for driver/material handlers, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for driver/material handlers.In fact, our research shows that Utah is the best state for driver/material handlers in America. The best city in America for driver/material handlers with the highest pay is Santa Clara, CA.

Utah is the best state for jobs for driver/material handlers, and Virginia is the worst. The most common pay in Utah is $42,361, while the median pay in Virginia is $32,903.We found that Utah is the best state for driver/material handler jobs, whereas Virginia is the worst.

10 best states for driver/material handlers in 2025

1. Utah
Total driver/material handler jobs: 1,054
Average annual salary: $42,361
Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $55,000
Location Quotient:
0.87
Driver/material handler jobs in Utah
2. Nevada
Total driver/material handler jobs: 617
Average annual salary: $40,844
Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $55,000
Location Quotient:
0.78
Driver/material handler jobs in Nevada
3. North Dakota
Total driver/material handler jobs: 277
Average annual salary: $39,402
Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $49,000
Location Quotient:
0.79
Driver/material handler jobs in North Dakota
4. Arizona
Total driver/material handler jobs: 1,665
Average annual salary: $40,487
Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $53,000
Location Quotient:
0.75
Driver/material handler jobs in Arizona
5. Wyoming
Total driver/material handler jobs: 155
Average annual salary: $40,900
Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $52,000
Location Quotient:
0.68
Driver/material handler jobs in Wyoming
6. Oregon
Total driver/material handler jobs: 1,133
Average annual salary: $41,650
Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $54,000
Location Quotient:
0.72
Driver/material handler jobs in Oregon
7. Wisconsin
Total driver/material handler jobs: 2,962
Average annual salary: $37,546
Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $47,000
Location Quotient:
1.42
Driver/material handler jobs in Wisconsin
8. South Dakota
Total driver/material handler jobs: 298
Average annual salary: $38,739
Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $48,000
Location Quotient:
0.74
Driver/material handler jobs in South Dakota
9. Alaska
Total driver/material handler jobs: 69
Average annual salary: $46,384
Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $54,000
Location Quotient:
0.22
Driver/material handler jobs in Alaska
10. Rhode Island
Total driver/material handler jobs: 424
Average annual salary: $39,605
Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $56,000
Location Quotient:
0.92
Driver/material handler jobs in Rhode Island

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Detailed list of the best states for a driver/material handler

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Utah	$42,361	$32,000	3,101,833	1,054
2	Nevada	$40,844	$30,000	2,998,039	617
3	North Dakota	$39,402	$31,000	755,393	277
4	Arizona	$40,487	$30,000	7,016,270	1,665
5	Wyoming	$40,900	$32,000	579,315	155
6	Oregon	$41,650	$31,000	4,142,776	1,133
7	Wisconsin	$37,546	$29,000	5,795,483	2,962
8	South Dakota	$38,739	$30,000	869,666	298
9	Alaska	$46,384	$39,000	739,795	69
10	Rhode Island	$39,605	$27,000	1,059,639	424
11	Pennsylvania	$36,692	$27,000	12,805,537	6,087
12	Minnesota	$38,396	$30,000	5,576,606	2,170
13	Nebraska	$38,587	$30,000	1,920,076	585
14	Kentucky	$35,832	$28,000	4,454,189	2,148
15	Oklahoma	$37,575	$29,000	3,930,864	894
16	Washington	$40,930	$31,000	7,405,743	1,697
17	Iowa	$35,863	$28,000	3,145,711	1,628
18	Kansas	$36,471	$28,000	2,913,123	1,251
19	Hawaii	$47,163	$38,000	1,427,538	93
20	Massachusetts	$40,603	$28,000	6,859,819	2,258
21	Ohio	$34,436	$27,000	11,658,609	8,041
22	Illinois	$36,510	$28,000	12,802,023	8,571
23	California	$41,759	$30,000	39,536,653	7,190
24	New Mexico	$37,734	$29,000	2,088,070	331
25	Michigan	$35,259	$27,000	9,962,311	3,479
26	Maine	$36,632	$27,000	1,335,907	348
27	Colorado	$38,827	$30,000	5,607,154	1,230
28	Texas	$36,379	$28,000	28,304,596	5,487
29	Mississippi	$34,230	$27,000	2,984,100	1,152
30	Louisiana	$35,937	$28,000	4,684,333	885
31	Delaware	$35,766	$27,000	961,939	449
32	Tennessee	$33,717	$26,000	6,715,984	3,231
33	Maryland	$36,172	$27,000	6,052,177	2,737
34	Alabama	$34,205	$27,000	4,874,747	1,762
35	Indiana	$33,693	$26,000	6,666,818	4,758
36	West Virginia	$33,292	$26,000	1,815,857	711
37	Montana	$36,549	$28,000	1,050,493	246
38	Arkansas	$34,007	$26,000	3,004,279	1,107
39	Missouri	$34,716	$27,000	6,113,532	1,922
40	Idaho	$34,836	$26,000	1,716,943	488
41	Georgia	$33,333	$26,000	10,429,379	5,883
42	New York	$37,023	$26,000	19,849,399	2,969
43	North Carolina	$33,729	$26,000	10,273,419	3,594
44	South Carolina	$32,628	$25,000	5,024,369	3,000
45	New Jersey	$33,524	$24,000	9,005,644	3,458
46	Connecticut	$34,876	$24,000	3,588,184	905
47	District of Columbia	$35,791	$27,000	693,972	249
48	New Hampshire	$33,467	$23,000	1,342,795	468
49	Vermont	$32,446	$23,000	623,657	238
50	Florida	$34,144	$26,000	20,984,400	3,222
51	Virginia	$32,903	$25,000	8,470,020	2,423

Highest paying states for driver/material handlers

Rank	State	Avg. Driver/Material Handler Salary
1	Utah	$42,361
2	Nevada	$40,844
3	North Dakota	$39,402
4	Arizona	$40,487
5	Wyoming	$40,900
6	Oregon	$41,650
7	Wisconsin	$37,546
8	South Dakota	$38,739
9	Alaska	$46,384
10	Rhode Island	$39,605
11	Pennsylvania	$36,692
12	Minnesota	$38,396
13	Nebraska	$38,587
14	Kentucky	$35,832
15	Oklahoma	$37,575
16	Washington	$40,930
17	Iowa	$35,863
18	Kansas	$36,471
19	Hawaii	$47,163
20	Massachusetts	$40,603
21	Ohio	$34,436
22	Illinois	$36,510
23	California	$41,759
24	New Mexico	$37,734
25	Michigan	$35,259
26	Maine	$36,632
27	Colorado	$38,827
28	Texas	$36,379
29	Mississippi	$34,230
30	Louisiana	$35,937
31	Delaware	$35,766
32	Tennessee	$33,717
33	Maryland	$36,172
34	Alabama	$34,205
35	Indiana	$33,693
36	West Virginia	$33,292
37	Montana	$36,549
38	Arkansas	$34,007
39	Missouri	$34,716
40	Idaho	$34,836
41	Georgia	$33,333
42	New York	$37,023
43	North Carolina	$33,729
44	South Carolina	$32,628
45	New Jersey	$33,524
46	Connecticut	$34,876
47	District of Columbia	$35,791
48	New Hampshire	$33,467
49	Vermont	$32,446
50	Florida	$34,144
51	Virginia	$32,903

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Total driver/material handler jobs:	1,054
Average annual salary:	$42,361
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$32,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$55,000
Location Quotient:	0.87

Best states for a driver/material handler

10 best states for driver/material handlers in 2025

1. Utah

2. Nevada

3. North Dakota

4. Arizona

5. Wyoming

6. Oregon

7. Wisconsin

8. South Dakota

9. Alaska

10. Rhode Island